The weak euro has also meant that commodities — particu-larly energy imports — have become more expensive and added to the pain.

Nuclear energy can help to reduce the reliance on energy imports and reduce carbon emissions that cause global warming.

The new politics of climate change must consider the hidden carbon footprint of energy imports, and wind turbine parts should not be excluded.

Net energy imports thus were about 3% of consumption.

The same poll found strong support for tax incentives to encourage development of renewable energy sources specifically as a way to reduce foreign energy imports.